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What significant event does the appearance of King Hamlet's ghost foreshadow?
What significant event does the appearance of King Hamlet's ghost foreshadow?
- A battle between Denmark and Norway
- The coronation of a new king
- A wedding taking place in Elsinore
- Ominous events that lead to revenge (correct)
What is Prince Hamlet's primary emotional state at the beginning of Act 1?
What is Prince Hamlet's primary emotional state at the beginning of Act 1?
- Joyful about his mother's marriage
- Indifferent to his father's death
- Mourning his father's death (correct)
- Excited about taking the throne
What revelation does the ghost make to Hamlet?
What revelation does the ghost make to Hamlet?
- He was poisoned by Gertrude
- He was murdered by Claudius (correct)
- He died in battle defending Denmark
- He was betrayed by his friends
How does Hamlet feel about his mother's marriage to Claudius?
How does Hamlet feel about his mother's marriage to Claudius?
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What central conflict begins to unfold after the ghost's revelation to Hamlet?
What central conflict begins to unfold after the ghost's revelation to Hamlet?
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What is the primary motive behind the ghost's visit to Hamlet?
What is the primary motive behind the ghost's visit to Hamlet?
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How does the ghost's revelation impact Hamlet's view of revenge?
How does the ghost's revelation impact Hamlet's view of revenge?
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What emotional state does Hamlet experience after learning about his father's death?
What emotional state does Hamlet experience after learning about his father's death?
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What role does the setting of Elsinore Castle play in the plot of Act 1?
What role does the setting of Elsinore Castle play in the plot of Act 1?
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Which character serves as a witness to the ghost's appearance at the beginning of Act 1?
Which character serves as a witness to the ghost's appearance at the beginning of Act 1?
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